Hoffman pans Chicken's act

May 17, 2005

Clearly, the fans enjoyed The Famous Chicken's first appearance at Petco Park over the weekend. But several players, including Trevor Hoffman, didn't appreciate all the skits-- notably the Grim Reaper routine played out in front of the visiting dugout in the ninth inning. "I didn't think it was very appropriate," Hoffman told the San Diego Union-Tribune. Said Padres manager Bruce Bochy: "I can see Trevor being upset, because he doesn't like to call attention to himself."